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Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui April 28th 2010

Wangnui (they don’t pronounce the 'g') was great. I had a traditional English breakfast in the pub downstairs. I also went back to the coffee shop/ restaurant I had dinner at last night. The beautiful girl I saw passing through was working as a waitress/barista. I had the feeling I could have stayed in that little town for a while. The people were exceptionally nice. Also, I had internet for the first time in a day. No real email, but I did get a chance to chat with my friend... After yesterday's drive, I was anxious to get to Wellington. Oh! I got a speeding ticket! It was kind of exciting actually. The guy cut me a break and only marked me for 18kph over instead of the 38kph over that I was actually driving. What ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui April 24th 2010

Last evening at the Collegiate...as a guest... Dernier soir au Collegiate... comme clients...... read more
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Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui April 24th 2010

A few pics from time spent with our fabulous host and friend... Quelques photos de nos moments passes avec notre exellent hote et ami.... ... read more
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Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui December 13th 2009

This morning we went to Wanganui, but since it was Sunday a lot of the stores and shops were closed. But the weather was nice, so we walked around the downtown area for awhile. The main street has gas lamps, which is pretty cool. I could see how charming it would be to visit at night or during a holiday (when everything would be decorated). We lucked out that the glass blowing studio, Chronicle Glass Studio and Gallery, that we wanted to visit was open (usually they are closed on Sundays). Some artists had rented the place out to make glass trophies. It was a lot of fun to watch the artists work. They studio was down below, so you could watch from the upper level. There were people there who knew the artists and could ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui August 18th 2009

This is a relatively short blog however there were too many photos to justify attaching it to a different blog. So Thursday morning we started our scenic drive to Wanganui going via Turangi and the Wanganui river road. The drive was amazing as the photos demonstrate. The driving over here is really easy and we rarely saw more than 2 cars an hour. Thursday evening we arrived in Wanganui and decided to stay the night at the hostel. When we checked in we found we were the only people there however we were soon joined by four “older” ladies who we had seen in our hostel in Rotorua. We soon nicknamed them the blue rinse brigade. As Steve and I were on our way out to get our chippy dinner we got embroiled in a conversation ... read more
The long and quiet road
The Starlet with an impressive backdrop
Mt Ngauruhoe

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui February 19th 2009

18th February 2009 - A REST DAY AT LAST!!! I woke up at around 8am and had slept a little better after finally admitting defeat and taking a painkiller or 2 for my shoulder!! I wrote in my journal for a while when I woke before having breakfast and reading my book outside in the sun. I had special k for breakfast and it really was the perfect start to the day...such a treat!!! It was a very nice day too...no clouds or wind...just sunshine!! I also did a shed load of washing too...all by hand of course (Nora Batty would be proud) and hung it out to dry. Nat got up and out of bed at around 9.30 and we both just milled around the hostel all morning doing jobs that had been piling up, ... read more
Tunnel To Elevator!!!
Wanganui Sights!!
Tasman Sea in the Distance!!!

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui January 22nd 2009

Wanganui / New Plymouth / Wellington / Picton / Westport Nachdem mein bike gewartet und zwei neue Peus aufgezogen wurden, bin ich also dann mal gegen Sueden los. Das bike hat einwandfrei geschnurrt und ich bin ganz allein, fast frei wie ein Vögelchen, durch die Hügel gecruised. Apropos Vögelchen; Nun da ich mein 'Vögelchen Buch' beendet habe, kann ich ja auch mal etwas davon Schreiben. Ist wohl auch nicht interessant nur immer vom Töfffahren und schönen Landschaften zu hören, wenns zuhause verschneit (oder verregnet) ist. Dieses Vögelchen Buch heisst Wind Dancer und wurde von einem Maori Schriftsteller geschrieben. Die Geschichte ist eine Art Maori Kultur Since Fiction Thriller. Komisch ned? Es handelt von einer Maori Frau die wieder zu ihrer Kultur zurückfindet. Die Story kurz gesagt: Die Meeresvögel bekriegen die Landvögel weil diese durch Lord Tane ... read more
Dem Abend entgegen
Nachm Service
Tja, und ploetzlich...

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui December 19th 2008

Vi vågnede til en dag med strålende solskin. Vi havde besluttet, at hvis det var godt vejr, ville vi blive på campingpladsen endnu en nat, og tage på en tur med kajak. Fra campingpladsen kunne vi blive kørt 5 km. op af floden og derfra sejle tilbage til campingpladsen. Da vi kom op til, hvor vi skulle i vandet, var der en gynge, der sad højt oppe i en pæl, vi gætter på ca. 25 m. Når man tog en tur på den, blev man gynget ud over floden. En både sjov og lidt skræmmende oplevelse! Anna og Thomas tog den ene kajak og Mona og Anton den anden. Thomas havde dog lidt problemer med at få deres til at lystre til at starte med men snart gik det fint, og han og Anna roede fint ... read more
Den gule vinder kajak

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui December 18th 2008

Vi er inde i en god rytme, så vi vågnede tidligt i morges. Anton kom vel ned til os kl. 6.15, meget stolt med en 5 dollers seddel i hånden. Jo Tandfeen havde skam været der. Vi kunne således forlade campingpladsen allerede kl. 8.40 selvom vi også lige havde været omkring ”dump station” og tømme toilettet og vandbeholderen. Det var noget af en tur vi skulle ud på i dag (det blev til 270 km). På kortet så vejen fin ud, det første stykke langs Lake Taupo. Men selvfølgelig er det bare enormt bakket hernede. I dag var igennem nogle meget skarpe sving, hvor de anbefalede at køre bare 25 km i timen! Vi kom dog pænt derudaf alligevel og slog et smut omkring Tongario National Park. Her er bl.a. nordøens højeste bjerg Mount Ruapehu. Vi ... read more
Endnu et vandfald

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui December 13th 2008

Viernes 12-dic-08 Que el día de hoy podría haber sido peor, claro, pero mejor seguro que también. El plan era pasar el día en un río montando en canoa y andando un poco hasta un puente muy antiguo “brige to nowhere”, metido en el bosque y dormir en un lodge allí en mismo al que solo se puede llegar por el río. Pero no puede ser por un montón de problemas, lo intento cambiar por pasar solo la mañana en la canoa y buscarme la vida a ver donde puedo dormir, pero no puede ser por otro montón de problemas distintos, vale, vale, pues me voy de aquí, pero los viernes solo hay bus a las 4 de la tarde, que se le va a hacer pues ese será, intento sacar la reserva por internet y ... read more
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